the Berlin wall

what did Khrushchev demand from the allies

that they withdraw from the city within six months to create a demilitarised free city-state

what happened when Khrushchev and Kennedy met in Vienna

Khrushchev threatened war unless there was a Berlin settlement

what was a big reason for the GDR desire to find a solution

there was an increasing number of refugees fleeing from the east to the west

how did the GDR describe the wall

‘anti-fascist protction wall’

why was Adenauer criticised by Berliners

he did not visit until days after the construction of the wall began

what was significant about the Berlin wall in regard to international politics

it meant German reunification no longer played a major role in international relations, as Berlin was now physically divided